The Gershwin Awards

People are talking about the Gershwin Awards!

Stefanie — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:13:47 +0000

Check out this article that NY1 wrote about The Gershwin Awards 2012!

http://www.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/on_stage/161574/gershwin-awards-honor-best-high-schoolers-with-broadway-dreams

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Get Ready for Gershwin Awards 2013!

Stefanie — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:30:02 +0000

Attention High-School teachers in the NYC metro area! Have a student who is passionate about the performing arts? Does their talent really shine whenever they are performing? If yes! Nominate them to compete at the Gershwin Awards! This …

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LIKE the Gershwin Awards on Facebook!

hillary — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:21:02 +0000

For upcoming info about our program, how to apply and more, visit The Gershwin Awards on Facebook!

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Congratulations to our 2012 Winners!

hillary — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:19:00 +0000

This year's Gershwin Awards occurred on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Students from around the New York City Metro Area arrived at Collaborative Arts Project 21 for a day of workshops, rehearsals and one-on-one evaluations. The group learned and performed a medley performance as well as solo selections which showcased the role for which they were nominated. Then, each one was interviewed and evaluated by Broadway professionals David Chase (Judge, Musical Supervisor of Nice Work If You Can Get It), Eliza Ventura (Judge, Artistic Director of Cap21) and Cesar Rocha (Judge, Telsey and Company), who comprised this year's judging panels.

This year's awards went to Javan Zapata (Winner, Up and Comer Award), Kyra Leeds (Winner, Best Actress) and Joshua Schwartz (Winner, Best Actor). Joshua and Kyra will go on to represent their schools, the Gershwin Awards and the New York City area at this yea'rs National High School Musical Theater Awards on June 25.

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Gershwin Awards winners to attend NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT!

hillary — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:36:00 +0000

A special thanks to The Gershwin Awards sponsor, Nice Work If You Can Get It who has provided each of The Gershwin Awards' participants and their nominating teacher a ticket to see this Tony-nominated new musical starring Kelli O'Hara and Matthew Broderick. Keep an eye out for our report, live, from the show when we attend with our Gershwin Awards winners!

Learn more about Nice Work If You Can Get It or buy tickets by CLICKING HERE!

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See NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT with The Gershwin Awards!

hillary — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:38:20 +0000

The Gershwin Awards have teamed up with brand-new musical Nice Work If You Can Get It, which features the songs of George and Ira Gershwin, to present our nominees and their teachers with a special opportunity! Every school that participates in the 2012 Gershwin Awards will receive a voucher for three FREE tickets-- one ticket for each student nominee and one for their school's nominating educator.In order to take advantage of this opportunity, your school must apply and be accepted to participate in the second annual Gershwin Awards. Once accepted to the program, you will be asked to identify nominees from your high school's musical theatre production-- one "best actress" and one "best actor." The Gershwin Awards program will be held on May 19th at CAP 21. At the program, vouchers for designated performances will be distributed which can be redeemed for applicable performances. Vouchers will be distributed to the best actress nominee, the best actor nominee and their nominating educator.

CLICK HERE to download an application.

About the show:

Hilarious Broadway entertainment is back in high style! Don’t miss the high-stepping new musical comedy extravaganza from Kathleen Marshall, the Tony®-winning director/choreographer of The Pajama Game who turned Anything Goes into last year’s most effervescent delight, and Joe DiPietro, Tony®-winning writer of Memphis.

Matthew Broderick (The Producers) and Kelli O'Hara (South Pacific) star in this sparkling tale of playboys, politicians, bootleggers and leggy chorus girls, all running loose in a glorious Long Island mansion in the rip-roaring 1920s. Let the fun begin!

For more information about Nice Work If You Can Get It, please visit their website by clicking HERE.

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Hear from 2011 Gershwin Award Winner, Kevin Crowley

hillary — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:02:22 +0000

Kevin participated as a finalist in the New York City Gershwin Awards which recognizes excellence in high school musical theatre performance in the New York City Area. As the male winner of the competition, Kevin went on to compete in the 2011 National High School Musical Theatre Awards (or the Jimmy Awards) which is a program that allows the best performances by high school students around the country. The program is a week long and involves private coaching as well as group rehearsals which culminates in a production on the Minskoff Theatre stage! (visit NHSMTA.com)

Kevin Crowley poses with other award winners Mia Gerachis and Maya Maniar at the 2011 Jimmy Awards.

After winning the "most improved" award at the Jimmy Awards, Kevin went on to his first year as a student at Marist College, however, his first year was spent in Florence, Italy studying Fashion Design. Below, he talks about his experiences and the opportunities the Gershwin Awards afforded him:

“I LOVED being a part of Camp Broadway and I miss you guys! The Jimmy Awards were amazing and performing on Broadway was absolutely brilliant! Currently I am a freshman at Marist College and I am studying my first two semesters in Florence, Italy!!! My major is Fashion Design and I can’t wait to use the skills that theatre has taught me to apply them to the Fashion world!”

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2011 Jimmy Awards

hillary — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:42:21 +0000

The two winners of the Gershwin Awards will go on to compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (affectionately referred to as "the Jimmy's"). This week-long program puts together some of the most talented high school students who were nominated as best actor or best actress in their high school musical. After competing in regional programs, the winners come to New York for a week of intensive training and rehearsals in singing, dancing and acting. A final performance is put together and presented on the stage of the Minskoff Theatre! The week also includes solo coaching, talk-backs with Broadway performers, auditions for talent agents, and an outing to a Broadway show. Two winners are eventually selected by a panel of Broadway Professionals. Take a look at last year's Jimmy's highlight reel, below!

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